Kimball Konception: Students need more information during lockdowns

Each of the last two years the high school has had to go into a lockdown procedure.

Most recently, on Sept. 25, the school went into lockdown mode from first hour until 9:50 a.m. because a suspect was involved with a nearby altercation on East Jackson Road.

During the lockdown students sat in their classrooms and were told of the lockdown, but they were not told why the schools decided to go into lockdown. A phone blast was sent to parents, but students only received the announcement to go into “lockdown mode.”

Without knowing specific information, students may rely on their parents or outside information that will not be as accurate as hearing from the school itself. After all, the school has to have a lockdown for a reason.

Also, if a student is getting outside information he/she could misinterpret the information and spread it to other students.

A solution to this problem is to give students texts on their phones during the lockdown or to be more specific and thorough when giving the announcements during a lockdown.

Students are mature enough to be able to handle this information. After the most recent lockdown, Principal Jon Clark commended students on their behavior.

This solution will ensure that students receive the most accurate information regarding the lockdown and will tell students about what is going on in their community.

Hixson cancels annual activity fair

Assistant activities director Cliff Ice announced March 8, that the Hixson Activity Fair scheduled for March 14, has been canceled due to the potential school protests.

The fair provides an opportunity for Hixson eighth graders to talk to current Webster Groves High School students representing different sports and clubs.

The fair has not been rescheduled.

Musicians compete at Solo and Ensemble festival

Orchestra students earned awards in 10 events at the Solo and Ensemble festival at Parkway Central High School on Saturday, March 3.

Senior Jeremy Ling earned exemplary ratings in all three of his events and will also compete at State.

Those who received exemplary ratings and may compete at State for solo performances are Ling for Violin Solo, senior Alex Bird for Violin Solo, senior Anna Bussler for Violin Solo and junior Hope Johnson for Cello Solo.

Those who received exemplary ratings for ensembles were seniors Bird, Bussler, Brady Chrisler and Ling for Violin Quartet; and seniors Chrisler, Ling and Terry Johnson for Violin Trio.

Those who received outstanding ratings were freshmen Anna Tetreault and Ava Andrews for String Duet, senior Kelaiah Killmade for Cello Solo and freshman Nataly Meckfessel for Cello Solo.

Students earn service award

This award recognizes Americans who volunteer significant amounts of time to serve their communities and country and was granted by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program.

Seniors recognized as Missouri Scholars

Seniors Jack Snelling and Ethan Whitaker will be recognized by the Missouri Scholars 100, a statewide program that honors 100 of Missouri’s top academic students, at a luncheon in Columbia on April 22.

Photo of the Week

"To the adults who say we are too naive, too idealistic, too inexperienced and that we will not get this done: we would like nothing more to be in our classrooms right now." Elliot Williams said to the student who walked out to protest gun laws and the administration who watched to make sure everyone is safe on Wednesday, March 14. Photo by Riley Mullgardt